"What You Must Know if Disaster Strikes" Brochure

For more information contact:
Riverside County Fire Department
Office of Emergency Services
(909) 955-4700 (Riverside)
or
(760) 863-8318 (Indio)
Copies of this form may be ordered through printing.
Ask for form # Safety-7002-1, Revised 3/03.
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and the following County Departments:
Executive Office
Human Resources Department
Risk Management
Safety
Information and Technology
Communications
Transportation and Land Management
Building and Safety
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This information is provided to you by
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
FIRE DEPARTMENT
EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
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"…all public employees are hereby
declared to be disaster service workers
subject to such disaster service
activities as may be assigned to them
or by law."
...you must know
what to do if disaster
strikes.
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The California Government Code, under
Title 1, Section 3100, Chapter 8, Division 4,
in reference to Public Employees is
paraphrased as follows:
As a Riverside
County Employee...
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This employee guide was prepared as a means
to help define your role (that of a County of
Riverside employee) in the event of a disaster.
When you started employment with the
County, you became a vital link in the
Riverside County Emergency Operations
Plan. Without you, the careful preparations
we have made for ensuring the safety of our
residents in disaster situations may not
succeed.
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COUNTY EMPLOYEE
RESPONSE TO A DISASTER
DURING
WORK HOURS
Contrary to recent earthquakes and other
disasters which occurred on holidays and in the
early mornings, disasters can strike at any time even during a normal workday. Employees
must remain prepared to act when disasters
occur.
If physically able, you are expected to report
to work following a major disaster. You should
not leave home until your critical personal
and family emergency responsibilities have
been met.
For most disasters, many of the same
preparedness topics will apply and the same
supplies and procedures will continue to be
used. If inside during an earthquake, DUCK –
crouch down to keep from being hit by falling
debris, COVER – get under a sturdy table or
desk, and HOLD – grab on to the table or
desk to keep it over your head.
Tune to a local radio station such as KFRG
95.1 FM, KDES 104.7 FM, KSSE 97.5 FM
(Spanish), or KCLB 970 AM for emergency
updates and routing instructions. All
attempts will be made to disseminate
information through the Emergency Alert
System (EAS).
Once the shaking has ceased, cautiously leave
the area. If others are hurt or trapped, attempt
to provide first aid or removal if trained to do
so. If not trained or unable to treat or free
victims, exit the building via the stairs DO
NOT USE THE ELEVATOR. Report the
floor number and approximate location of the
victims to arriving rescuers.
If the telephone system is out and
radio/television is not forthcoming following
a major disaster, employees should report to
work as soon as possible. Make notes of
damage observed on the way to your
assignment.
Personnel equipped with County issued 2-way
radios should report damage and casualty
information to their Dispatch Center or
Emergency Operations Center.
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Historically, Riverside County has been impacted
by disasters of all types. During the 1990's, we
experienced fires, floods, freezing temperatures,
insects, winter storms, and even an earthquake.
These disasters all have one thing in commonCitizens turn to the County for answers and
solutions to the problems created by these disasters.
The information in this brochure is not meant
to replace your department's more specific
disaster response plan. Contact your
immediate supervisor if you need clarification
on what to do or where to report in the event
of an emergency.
COUNTY EMPLOYEE
RESPONSE TO A DISASTER
DURING
NON-WORKING HOURS
Evacuate and gather at the pre-arranged
meeting site and check to see who is missing.
Supervisors or assigned employees should
bring rosters of all employees upon exiting.
Report any missing persons to the building
warden.
Clip and place in wallet
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION
HOTLINES
Arlington:
Banning:
Corona:
Hemet:
Indio:
Lake Elsinore:
Moreno Valley:
Perris:
Riverside:
Temecula:
Internet:
(909) 358-3040 (83040)
(909) 922-7070 (27070)
(909) 272-5500 (25500)
(909) 791-3377 (23377)
(760) 863-7700 (37700)
(909) 245-3111 (73111)
(909) 413-5155 (35155)
(909) 443-2244 (22244)
(909) 955-2151 (52151)
(909) 600-6191 (76191)
http://www.co.riverside.ca.us/
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WHERE TO REPORT
Staff with designated emergency
assignments should report to their
assignment and those with Emergency
Management assignments report directly
to the Emergency Operations Center
(EOC) located in the basement of the
County Administration Center (CAC) in
downtown Riverside. The alternate EOC
location is in the basement of the CAC in
Indio. All other personnel should report
to predetermined work locations
designated by their department. If you are
unsure of your assignment, ask your
supervisor.
If you are unable to get to your assigned
location, report to the nearest facility
operated by your department. If that is not
an option, report to the nearest Riverside
County facility. Again, if one is not
accessible, report to the nearest municipal
facility and report in as a Disaster Service
Worker from Riverside County.
Do not enter a building until it has been
determined safe to do so. In the unlikely
event your work location is determined
In an emergency of large magnitude,
emergency information lines will be
established to provide information to County
Employees. If a major event occurs,
recordings will be placed on these phones
which will provide timely updates of current
conditions, situations and instructions to
County Employees. If your local hotline is not
available, contact the next closest hotline.
Information may also be found on the
internet at http://www.co.riverside.ca.us/
unsafe, you should stand-by for
reassignment to another work site.
Employees arriving first at the work site
should register arriving work forces.
Document the name, department, time
arrived, work assignment and location.
The responsibility of registering employees
will be assumed by the first arriving
supervisor.
These rosters are to be
forwarded to the Department Director or
the EOC.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT
It will not be "business as usual". You may
not be doing the things you usually do at
your job.
Each department will be
assigned specific tasks and that will mean
that you will be doing whatever is
necessary to care for and protect our
citizens. You should dress appropriately to
fulfill whatever role you may be placed in.
You may be working under a different
organizational structure. You may be
assigned to a different supervisor during
the emergency. Likewise, if you are a
supervisor, you may have different people
assigned to you.
The citizens of Riverside County will be
depending upon County employees to be
organized and to deliver support and
service in a timely manner. We will do
everything we can to meet those
expectations.
You should expect to remain on duty until
released by your supervisor or the Disaster
Corps Commander. This responsibility
makes it especially important for you to
prepare your family. It will give both you
and them peace of mind to know that they
are well prepared. The County will also do
everything possible to assist you in
contacting your family to ensure their
safety.
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PREPARE YOUR HOME AND
TRAIN YOUR FAMILY
Participate in emergency preparedness
training offered by the County and study
Emergency Preparedness handbooks and
brochures.
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Develop a family/home emergency
preparedness plan
Stock emergency supplies
Establish an out-of-state contact
Pre-arrange childcare with relatives
or friends in the event you are called
for disaster duty
Pre-arrange pet care with relatives,
friends, or an animal care facility in
the event you are called for disaster
duty
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WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
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County Identification Card
Eyeglasses
Prescriptions/medications
Sturdy shoes
Jacket, sweatshirt
Personal hygiene items
Other appropriate items as suggested in
#5.
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EMPLOYEE WORK STATION
PREPAREDNESS
Conduct a hazard check of the work area to
identify hazardous conditions. Report
findings to a supervisor for correcting.
Prepare and stock a personal survival kit in
a sturdy container or bag (place small items
in plastic containers).
Keep a survival kit at your workstation or in
your personal car. It is preferable to keep a
survival kit in both locations.
Suggested articles (modify the list to fit
your individual needs, work environment,
and responsibilities):
At-work kit:
Sweat pants, shirt, jacket
Change for telephone
Comfortable, sturdy shoes
Portable radio (AM/FM)
Medications, prescriptions, glasses
Flashlight and extra batteries
Gum, snacks, bottled water
Small first aid kit, tissues
Office supplies; i.e. pen, paper
Personal hygiene items
Ziplock bags, toilet tissue
Leather gloves, blanket
Tape recorder, whistle
Emergency phone list in a waterproof bag
*If you must evacuate your workstation,
take your survival kit with you.
Car kit (in addition to items listed above):
Flares, car fire extinguisher
Map of area, road atlas
Books, magazines, cards, large trash bags